Ault (DD 698) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1965 volume:

tfSStf 3 ?-« oo A ' ( F R : SSAU.T sM SFACTI OF ALL COMPETITIVE E ; 0i: fc US I fi USS AULT, a Sumner class destroyer, commissioned in May 1944, was named in honor of Com- mander William Bowen Aolt, a naval aviator, who was killed while leading his attacking squad- ron against the enemy at the Battle of the Coral Sea . The AULT joined the Pacific Fleet in late 1944 and participated in strikes against Luzon, Formosa, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the final strikes again st the Japanese mainland. The AULT was credited with destroying five kamikazes in one three-day period. On 2 September 1945, AULT entered Tokyo Bay and participated in the signing of the Japanese surrender. re ftg m M ill of Tnc 4 e aS5 te ' iSJ « - W 7S  . , AULT returned to peacetime operations in the Atlantic Fleet until decommissioning in 1950. AULT was recommissioned later that same year to participate in the Korean War. Returning once again to the Atlantic Fleet, on one of her deployments, she became one of he first U.S. war- ships to sail into the Black Sea. When the middle east crisis broke out, AULT was assigned to patrol off the coast of Lebanon. In 1962, AULT received an intensive FRAM II overhaul and be- came the first destroyer with DASH to deploy to the Mediterranean. In late 1964 and early 1965, AULT joined other units of the Atlantic Fleet as a possible recovery ship in the manned space- flights, Gemini I and Gemini II. In May 1965, AULT deployed for a four-month tour of the ' terranean and added glory to her already glorious record by winning three Gunnery ' ' E awards, the Weapons ' ' E award, the Operations E award, and the much coveted squadron Battle Efficiency Award. •  «b V A° 1 y jomrtidiium£ S— —  v Officer Un, tetl Otdtes Skip Aul, 1)1). ei 8 1 September 1965 From the Commanding Officer It is with great pride that I take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the Officers and men for making this Mediterranean Cruise a fine experience in our lives. I know this cruise book will remind us all of the many memorable and happy events of this 1965 cruise, of Admiral Townsend ' s visit, of the Riviera and Palma, of the many exercises we participated in, and of the good ambassadors we were. It is with this thought in mind that I thank the cruise book staff for their many hours of labor anc picture-taking in giving us this book. As of now ana in the coming months, many of us will leave the ship. Regardless of where we go, this book will always serve as a reminder of our days on the AULT. To each of you who have maue the AULT a fine ship ana the winner of the 1965 Battle Efficiency Award, VvLLL DONL. C. C. HILL . Commander, U.S. Navy Qommanding Offi icer CDR CHARLES C. HILL Commander Charles C. Hill, USN, was born in Davidson County, North Carolina, on 26 Decem- ber 1921. He received his commission through the United States Midshipman School, at Fort Schy- ler, New York, in 1945. After additional training, Commander Hill was assigned to the USS TER- OR (CM-5) where he served until the end of World War II. Following the war, he attended CIC School at St. Simon, Georgia. Commander Hill has spent most of his career in Destroyers and Minesweepers, serving aboard USS LLOYD THOMAS (DD-764), USS FURSE (DDR-882), USS PUTMAN (DD-757), USS HENLEY (DD-762), and USS STRIBLING (DD-867). He has commanded the USS BOLD (MSO-424) and has served as Commander Mine Division EIGHTY-THREE. In addition to his duties afloat, Commander Hill has been assigned to General Line School, Mon- terey, California; Training Officer, Naval Schools Command, Norfolk, Virginia; and Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval and Marine C,rps Reserve Training Center, Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to reporting aboard USS AULT, Commander Hll served as Executive Officer of the U.S. Naval Receiving Station, Norfolk, Virginia. He assumed command of USS AULT (DD-698) on 14 October 1964. Commander Hill is married to the former Martha Barnes of Abbeville, Alabama. They have four children: Susan, David, Dickie, and Robin. Executive Officers Lieutenant Commander Robert Lightbourn Blan- ding, U.S. Navy, was born September 7, 1927 at Tampa, Florida. He attended the University of Florida for two years and completed his col- legiate education at the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in the Class of 1952. Upon acceptance of a commission as Ensign, U.S. Navy, LCDR Binding reported to USS WAL- DRON (DD-699) for duty as First Lieutenant. In 1954 he was ordered to USS MINAH (MHC-14) and served as Commanding Officer until July 1956. A tour at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California followed, where Mr. Blanding majored in Ordnance Engineering. From Monterey, he reported to Commander Am- phibious Group Four for duty as Assistant Gun- nery Readiness and Training, and Special Wea- pons Employment Officer. He joined the Staff, Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force in Norfolk in July 1960 where he served as Assistant Mine Warfare Evaluations Officer and two years in ASW Weapons Evaluations. He served as Executive Officer on the AULT from September 1963 until departing for the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia in July 1965. LCDR ROBERT L. BLANDING -r( Lieutenant Commander Henry C. Atwood Jr., U.S. Navy, was born October 10, 1932 in Mas- sachusetts. He attended Brown University, Provi- dence, Rhode Island, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree and a commission as Ensign, USN, in the NROTC progra-; ' he class of 1955. He also received a Master of Science degree in International Affairs from George Washington University in 1965. LCDR Atwood has served on the destroyers USS HOLDER (DDE-819), USS MASSEY (DD-778), on the staff of COMDESRON 16, as Aide and Flag Secretary for Commander Alaskan Sea Fron- tier, as Commanding Officer, USS HENRY COUN- TY (LST-824), as Lieutenant Detailer at the Bu- reau of Naval Personnel, and attended the Naval War College at Newport, R. I. before reporting to the AULT in July as Executive Officer. He i s married to the former Shirley Burke, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Burke, U.S. Army Retired, and has three children, Cheryl, Judith, and Eric. LCDR HENRY C. ATWOOD, JR. Department rleads LT H. MARXEN OPERATIONS OFFICER LT P. MORGAN FORMER WEAPONS OFFICER . s i it r m LTJG C. HIGHTOWER ENGINEER OFFICER ENS A. JONES SUPPLY OFFICER LTJG E. WALKER WEAPONS OFFICER -■ ' fl u «? Cfl Battle Efficency Award Co Meatball •mrr - TV ' Operations E ' Weapons XX E ' OG Division w ENSIGH K. KILLIAM OC DIVISION OFFICER W. Hatch, YNC H. Hancock, QMC R. Clauss, RM1 W. Corsage, HM1 W. Small, SMI R. Smith, RM1 T. Campbal, PN2 M. Champlln, SM2 C. Phillips . SM2 P. Quinn, QM2 l ? R. Remnga, RM2 R. Stanlord, RM2 W. Crimin, QM3 R. Haub, YNJ N X f.Jl i x O ' $ ? ir 3 V i B. Johnson, RM3 W. M.:Clure. RMi J. Ro an, QM3 D. Startin, RM3 F. Stanifer. YN3 D. Vike. SM3 J. Wilkerson. SM3 T. Frey, RMSN P. O ' Brien, HMSN C. Pickel, RMSN J. Richards, RMSN H Crocker. SN J. Dial, SN 9 If ' tgomery, SN L. Powers, SN F. Sisario, SN R. Navarro, RMSA O I Division LTJG J. BLOOM CIC OFFICER LTJG J. MASI OI DIVISION OFFICER E. King, RDC L. Cook, RDl R. Dawson, RD2 G. Forbes, RD2 R. Happy, RD2 K O. Knlbbe, ET2 J. Kram. ETR2 D. Lewis. RD2 ? y Com rniO 11° ill - fl m ft u ft W. Sftwltt, RD2 R. Boss, RD3 D. Carlisle, RD3 ELECTRONICS TECHNCIAN ? 1 4 t T. Pickens, ETRSN T. Mjtherd, SN D. Weiss, SN n R. Corbln, ETR3 w. Cryderman, ETN3 R. iUlc. RD3 D. Hj L. Sturchio, RD3 W. Dillion, ETSN R. Getz, RDSN First (Divis ion 0 ' - . - ' II LTJG B. DUBOSE FIRST DIVISION OFFICER to - _ m tU V f-- . 1 . 1 1 J. Colbert, BM1 L. Burchett, BM2 R. Cook, BM2 M. Mjziere, BMJ M. Spence, BM3 J. Barnes, SN B. Benlse, SN | % C. Bennett, SN J. Cheaam.in, SN W. Doucettc, SN D. Enrictti, SN I S. Hall, SN L. Hopkin«, SN W. Kuchle, SN A. Llebonau, SN D. Hlgelmlre, S J. Hodgkin, SA D. KosteUc. SA C. M.irchbank, SA R. Winslow, SA Second ' Division ENSIGN W. HERBERT SECOND DIVISION OFFICER A. Marlines, GMGl C. Gallagher, GMGC Li A J. Mitchell, GMMl F. Hardee. FTG2 W. Hall. FTG3 I R. Reed, GMG2 D. Jelinek, FTG3 3 ft R. Brammer. F TG3 I M. Johnson, CMC! Siker. FTGSN XX D. LaFlamme, SN A. Putman, SN LTJC W. CRANTI1AM A S DIVISION OFFICER J. Heyer, STCS ft R. Perry, EN2 v Hivr fi S (Division K J. Ashlock, TM) N, DeVore, STG3 I m C. Campau, ETRSN R. Howes, STG3 If R. Morrell, STG3 .I- J. O ' Connell, STSN i R. Klbler, STGSN t C. Taylor, STG3 n ' ?CH_. jB Division - C. Stone, BTCS J. Gentry, BTC C. Linson, BTC i f 9 9 ? « if M. Caylor, BTl ]_. Falcone, BTl S. Kinsey, BT1 W. Holmes, BT2 A. Jordan, BT2 D. Judd, BT2 P. Palodichuk, BT2 .•X C. Johnson, BT3 R. Stacks, BT3 J. Warnkc. BT3 T. Wilson, BTFN r o W. Correll, FN n. Cummo, FN J. Gentry, FN M. Jwartki, FN J. Rut , O X u l n ,ei, FN i Sfl 5? R. Brown, FA C. Patterson, FA J- Polo, FA R. H one S. Slocum, FA H. Yeaton, FA ■ ■ Wi (Division LTJG A. VALERIUS M DIVISION OFFICER 9 R. Core, MM1 J. Tyre, MM1 1 f] G. Carstens, MM2 ) So THii .i CrtWMi HI I . D. Eberhardt, MM2 T. Hudspeth, , ' , ° ,1 D. Bunyard, MM3 Sh . 1 n fi J ; R. Paynter, MMJ C. Hagenmaier, MMFN S. Rlgcl. MMFN R. Mays, FN Iclntyre, FN E. Devlin, FA I F. Kately, FA i. If C. Padgett, FA , K (Division LTJC W. SPRING R DIVISION OFFICER T. Munoz, EMC C Wartick. EMC f: i- i R. RoUnd, ICl R. Cotonna, SFP2 F. Decker, IC2 R. Holterman, EM2 J. Ross. EN2 M. Skiba. MM2 B. Strattan, EM2 iui . v ' tiic pe eie tf ft y R. Twyford, DC2 — L. Doll. IC3 J. Lehecka, SFM3 I, 9 P. Grannan, M.MS J. Martin, FP3 J. Relmer, EM3 3 Q ill x k f«r I -- K L. Rushing, IC3 T. Sladky, EM3 R. Wilson, EM3 D. CummlngB, EMi-N K. nstcrmacher,ENFN J. Gilford, EMFN H. Leedom, EMFN D. Scott, EMFN B, LeBlanc, FN D. Morgan, SN C. Fratier, FA E. Moscariello, FA C. Smith. FA L. Wilder, FA S (Division w P. Davenport, CSCA . A - X F. Dix, SKI J. Jackson, SD1 C. Fern, SH2 J. Paxton, SK2 R. Singleton, CS2 R. Colflesh, SH3 J. Cre«s, SK3 •n - II C. Dean, SH3 A. Hudson, CS3 C. Marlgny, SD3 J. Puckett, CS3 C. Quljano, SD3 M. Standlfer, CS3 W. Thompson, SK3 e I ( W. RogerB, DKSN L. Arnold. SN R. Caylor, SN V. Domingo. TN W. Harris. SN B. Herring, SN V. Jenkins. SN G. McLaughlin, SN R. Popp, SN C. Quarlee, SN C. Toller, SN L. Turley, A. Vatenzuela, TA t AuiT KftiftCuT  -V Departure JBBr L-r= : s j  i Underway l epleiiisliment arseiue ni Marseille, France ' s largest seaport and second largest city, became the first liberty port for the AULT sailors. Dollars were quickly changed into francs and the AULT sailors ' ' hit the town to; take advantage of shopping for perfume and souvenirs; sightseeing visits to the many churches such as Notre Dame and the surrounding countryside; to the USO for meals and local enter- tainment; to some of the fine restaurants for a taste of ' ' real french foods and wines; and to the street of dreams and the American Bar for just plain entertainment. I M R a ivorno Our second port of call .vas Livorno, on the northern coast of Italy. It afforded the crew the opportunity to visit the nearby city of Pisa, famous for its leaning tower. Not many miles away was the even more famous and beautiful city of Florence. Tours to both Pisa and Florence enabled many AULT sailors to view the sites of history making inventions and discoveries of the renais- sance era; to view paintings, statues, and architecture of the world masters such as Michelangelo, Donatello and Leonardo de Vinci. 9 h murium!! niiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii RRRR n isa mmm fit orence flapl es Naples, Italy stretches out to form a beautiful panorama on the hillside facing the famous Mount Vesuviu s across the harbor. Naples offered many attractions to the liberty bound sailors such as; the sights of nearby Rome; the historic ruins of the an- cient city of Pompeii; the beautiful vacation island of Capri; the outdoor restaurants with fine italian foods; and night spots as the 11 San Francisco and Smokey Joe ' s clubs. From Naples, we steamed to Golfe Juan on the beautiful sun- baked French Riviera east of Cannes. The Riviera lived up to all expectations in off ering excel lent weather in order to take full advantage of the beaches, boating, and bikini watching. Other attractions along the French Riviera were the casino in Cannes, shops in Nice and the nite clubs of Golfe Juan. golfe J uan r i N I 4 AFS STUDENT VISIT Upon our arrival at Cannes, France, on the Riviera, we were met by Rear Admiral Townsend (Commander Carrier Division SIX), and 50 members of the American Field Service Exchange Student Program. The foreign exchange students and families were treated to a morning long cruise, which included guided tours of the ship, demonstrations of torpedo attacks, the firing of our 5 inch guns a flight of the drone helicopter (DASH) and a fire fighting exhi- bition. This cruise afforded the students and their families an opportunity to renew their friendships with Americans. The fol- lowing day Rear Admiral Toz nsend sent a special message ex- pressing his appreciation for an outstanding Best Ever pro- grom and performance by the Ault Crew. From operations in the Western Mediterranean, we entered the harbor at historic Genoa, birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Genoa, Italy ' s second largest seaport is remembered for its me- dieval buildings which rise to crowd the streets into becoming mere winding alleys. Night spots such as the Moulin Rouge, the Hawaii Club and the tiny shops selling anything from ' ' tripe to ' ' berets added interest to our short stay. enoa W 1 WLmM % w, $ V 4- H P. V ft 1 M Val aima Our last port o ' call was the beautiful resort city of Palma on the isle of Mallorca. Here tourist season was in full swing and a wide variety of entertainment was offered at many of the exclu- sive hotels. Bathers found many beautiful beaches available, and sightseers were offered a maze of magnificent grottos, and his- toric castles. Many were able to attend the Sunday bullfights and nearly all shopped for wood and leather goods. Upon leaving Pal- ma, we steamed to Pollensa Bay and then homeward bound. r- i i Hrrival - fflayport r Gunnery Department received 1 ' E ' s on each mount. t 1 . 1 1 V ► il Soup for lunch x Hey, McNeely, what are you doing? ' Let ' s see what I can find to feed the officers tonight. U TI This Med sun gets hot Calories for the crew Look chief, I have for you a good deal. . Bet you never saw a worm like this one. Do I have to stand watch with Mr. DuBose again? f. % • I X Thats the last time we go on liberty with you Hatch! I Look fans I get 12 shaves without a blade. 4 ' You seem to be losing some sawdust. ' ' Falcone, if you pump oil over this time — . Looks like liver for chow. Rudy Kazootie I s -N-. All you guys ever want to do is look. Who ' s plotting? I ' m just drawing circles. ' t ' What can I say? Careful you don ' t step in any. Caught at the boss ' desk! Come on, let me talk to her. ■ ... vr m iB  v«,, ' You ' d be worried too with this OOD. ' My boy is bigger than your girl. ' Which way to Hollywood? Did I lose another requisition? v ' Hey J oe, you want to see some better pictures? r llQ H 1 ' How come they call me a swab jockey? Swish! ' Who ' s going first 7 If somebody doesn ' t bring me a cigar soon.. , RESTRI E0 ABE 1 r E There ' s no place to sit like the fantail bit. aid this was the head? i Yes, I think this looks like an E ship. y Hello, Mother?! ' You call this ropeyarn? ' I said no pictures! How do you paint an E? I only went to the third grade. Pickin ' up the fish. V M ' II need it in Marseille. A I They just told him about the 4 month extension. ' ' Why didn ' t it run? . aii ' You were supposed to use a brush not your feet. Try that jungle juice. n r- i ' Get yourself out of hock and I ' ll show you Naples. If I told you once, I told you a thousand times.. ' Wait ' til Mr. Volerios finds this worm in his salad. Slack off! ■ ME 1 V . S UA ' Mr. Dubose, look out for the Meredith! Footsie, I still don ' t see how you got your ha d stuck in here. 1 ' You don ' t have to quit talking to me just ' cause I cooked it. If this isn ' t horsemeat, I ' ll eat Davenport ' s hat. That ' s a hellava posture for an Honor Guard Officer. s How come it doesn ' t stay up? Hey fellas, can I play? What are you playing with, fellas? v.. « J I T- ■ ' Who lit the smoking lamp? Mud pies — I told you it was only a seagull. ' K Well, I ' ll be damned! v Are you sure that ' s peanut butter? This bridge is funnier than any movie. ' ■■ ? Time for an apple break. Dreams of the Riviera ' T Who ' s cleaning the sides. It looks like swim call. The Fly Catchers it Now when I was in the tank corps. Where ' s the line for thirds? - ■ ' «V § . c Think I ' ve got a big one. Pretty good for 98 pounds. S £ ti OV 0 v« I n - IT F ALLCWPET T VE incises USS AULT, o Sumner closs destroyer, commissioned in May 1944, was named in honor of Com- mander William Bowen Aull, a naval aviator, who was killed while leading his attacking squad- ron against the enemy at the Battle of the Coral Sea . The AULT |oined the Pacific Fleet 944 and participated in strikes against Luzon, Formosa, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the final strikes against the Japanese mainland. The AULT was credited with destroying five kamikazes in one three Jay period. On 2 September 1945, AULT entered Tokyo Bay and participated in the signing of the Japanese s F ROM: CTf 60 Yc , Oh Tpr ' .JtiE ' Thf ' , iH F Py ' OF tl, L% P CUr U k% lim AF8 -■OPLS tflNG U 4fl M. Ti ' OSf TOli ' jsfi -TIT ' - TH£ f AS Pp e , A I I ' z9$T T tAi Y 0(JR ■Ak, o m OUT, TA QlNt! p £Rp OftMAto T : j «? c C£ Sup OF VIC ' C Ul S r ' « cut AU T , S ,,. ; C0T HL) CP, z EF ■ ' Ji: tQYF IC ' Fm- F 0RcF t AULT returned to peacetime operation? in the Atlantic Fleet until decommissioning in 1950. AULT was recommissioned later that same year to participate in the Korean War. Returning once again to the Atlantic Fleet, on one of her deployments, she became one of the first U.S. war- ships to sail into the Black Sea. When the middle east crisis broke out, AULT was assigned to patrol off the coast of Lebanon. In 1962, AULT received an intensive FRAM II overhaul and be- came the first destroyer with DASH to deploy to the Mediterranean. In late 1964 and early 1965, AULT joined other units of the Atlantic Fleet as a possible recovery ship in the manned space- flights, Gemini I and Gemini II. In May 1965, AULT deployed for a four-month tour of the Medi- terranean and added glory to her already glorious record by winning three Gunnery ' ' E awards, the Weapons ' ' E award, the Operations E award, and the much coveted squadron Battle Efficiency Award. : I vn m